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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1920
Page
16
Nine of the 11 I. W. W. on trial for criminal syndication in Spokane were found guilty. Two defendants John Jones and David Laury were acquitted. The jury deliberated 32 hours and returned a sealed verdict read in court.
Washington teams quarrel over whether any Americans may become seamen after nine months of training, vs three years on deck. Chairman Payne Scott and Donald back the Rowe bill while R B Stevens, backed by labor, opposes it. The issue centers on who may qualify as seamen and officers amid merchant marine staffing.
Washington February 27 Hearings on a peace merchant marine policy bill will finish this week The bill favors private ownership and operation of American ships and restricts foreign competition The Senate Commerce Committee will recommend the main features within two weeks
Weekly Review of Trade Conditions notes repeated Fed warnings and rate hikes failing to curb inflation. It reports declines in reserve ratios, rising note circulation, and strain on New York banks. International outlook shows Japan’s woes, China led boycott affecting imports, and Britain as a stronger prewar customer. Textile output drops in Ipswich mills. prices and speculation rise amid unrest.
The New York stock market opened strong with a wide rally lifting many issues to recent highs. General Motors jumped after a sharp rally while bears pressed in the late hours. railroad and steel shares moved notably as money rates fluctuated and speculation swirled about presidential actions.
Tide and height details for Seattle tides on Friday including high and low values and times. Reflects historical chart data with numeric readings and notes on morning and afternoon levels.
A jittery trading day shows grain futures mixed with March or May corn and July oats fluctuating after early advances. Portland cattle receipts number about four hundred with markets uneven as steers cows and calves range from mid four to upper teens, while lambs and sheep hold across the Mountain states. New York foreign exchange opens with sterling at 2.57% and activity broad.
Wholesale epud quotations jump to 105 per ton on Western Ave Friday morning. Local spud prices climb to 95 per ton amid reported scaracity. Rhubarb and grapefruit prices move higher while egg receipts at the stockyards total 250 head of cattle. Cattle weaker, hogs steady.
Chicago authorities report a new destination for travelers, with District Attorney Charles I. Clyne noting an Argentine route to passports bound for overseas destinations. The story highlights efforts to curb passport issuance abuse and detours around Cuban havens.
Listings record several ships and times including Princess Maquinna arriving from Dirilieh Columbiaporte at 7 a m and Wakena from Tacoma at 7 10 am. Latouche from Taco ma at 10 pm and Dollar from Vancouver at 12 45 pm on February 26 27, President bound for San Pedro via Victoria and San Francisco at 11 am on February 27. HM Lovejoy for Tacoma at 10 pm February 16 and Yosemite for Port Gamble at 2 20 pm February 27. Port Angeles and Port Gamble routes also shown with various 7 pm and 2 20 pm departures.
Little Karneescher, descendant of Sanpoil chiefs and wife of a wealthy British Columbia cattleman, aims to collect tribal folk tales for inclusion in American and Canadian public school curricula. She says Karneescher means ruler and the Sanpoils are the most advanced tribe, seeking preservation of traditions in schools.
The page lists prices paid by wholesalers for fruits vegetables and dairy products including oranges navels and strawberries, and notes on poultry hides and wool. It also includes hay grain and feed prices per ton and ends with a brief line about an intended purchase of liners for Yale and Harvard being denied by an admiral.
Fleet notes list vessels arriving February at various ports including Ban Pedro Beattie and Mukilteo with arrivals times from 10 am to 6 pm and February 3 4 8 4 2. Also shows mailings on February 26 including Beattie Queen and Heattie and later February 7 arrivals from Tecoma to Mukilteo and February 26 Yosemite at Port Gamdlin.
An Ohio poet devotes an hour daily to crafting poetry and spends the rest of the day sawing woad for a living, illustrating a craftsman poet's daily routine. The fragment mentions various ships and docks in Seattle and surrounding areas, followed by a line about the poet.
Byron H. Uhl acting immigration commissioner at Ellis Island says American employers should not fear the departure of foreign workers. He notes 600,000 skilled laborers have left since the war and predicts a large inrush of immigrants when they return. He adds most current arrivals are widows, children, or veterans.
Emil Peterson received a sentence of five to twenty years in the state prison at Walla Walla from Superior Judge John H. Jurey. He was convicted February 2 of thugging Gus Johnson at Second Avenue and Main Street early New Year’s morning.
The Chamber of Commerce pushes for a $2,200 annual salary for San Francisco custome inspectors, seeking parity with other inspectors at $1,900. Public opposition to the plan arises as debates unfold in local government.
Steamship Frances I. Skinner former German liner Sesoutrig sold to Oriental Navigation Co. of New York by D E B Skinner shipbuilder and associate owners.
Hector Murray admitted taking a couple of shots of dope in police court. He said he did it for fun. Police Judge John B. Gordon sentenced him to 30 days in city jail for the same reason.
Prices from WEATLAKE stalls in Yakima include apples at 1.50 per box and 3.50 for Gems. canned goods such as Del Monte pork and beans and pink salmon. dairy items like Carnation milk at 12 cents. fresh milk 1 cent per quart. and assorted produce including fancy potatoes and onions with delivery.
Sanitary stalls list bulk prices and items including Golden West coffer 1.48, citrus powder 27c, Ghirardelli chocolate, Cream of Wheat, Blue Label catsup 100, navy beans 3 pounds 0, Libbys asparagus soup in be can, white clover honey 83, Gem Nut margarine 35 to 1.00, sweet potatoes, and Navy beans totals.
A fragment from a market page lists stalls with canned goods tea beans tomatoes corn and milk as examples. Other items include mutton chops bacon radishes cauliflower oranges and honey with prices noted and mentions delivery. A closing remark notes a saying about a man and a big head.
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